Tony being both touched and terrified that Kate and Gibbs are on their way is so cute :D

I also smiled at Tony having Gibbs pegged and knowing he was gonna buy into this. It's really nice and IMO totally in character that Kate and Gibbs would act on the information even if they think the way Tony says he got it is crazy <3 family!

Awwwww it is just so sweet that Tim is all worried he won't remember Tony and Tony is all "I won't stop being your friend." I haz the warm and fuzzies. This was lovely, Kelly! Thank you!

Kate and Tony's little conversation about her sister made me laugh, I could so imagine it.

(Is it bad that my inveterate internal Kibbs shipper couldn't help reading something into the fact Gibbs left shortly after Kate? Can't help it. I'm imagining them having a little conversation about the emergency blow...)

It would definitely be understandable to be more than a little creeped out by a dream who insisted he was real, just... dead. I like that even in this weird situation, there's a recognisable McNozzo friendship vibe going on.

Now that is an interesting development. I'm relieved that Tim isn't dead but is in a coma. I wonder how Tony is managing to communicate with him - does he have psychic abilities that he is unaware of? But more importantly, who would poison Tim? Good update.

Another good story from you. This looks intriguing. It did occur to me that Tony might actually be delirious in hospital, rather than simply having odd dreams. I am a bit disturbed that Tim is dead though. Except that there is a twist, in that they are strangers to each other, rather than partners - since Tim only met Tony after he (Tim) died. Very strange and I look forward to the next updates.

Author's Response: I like your thinking! Not everything is as it seems just now. Chapter 2 coming soon. :) Thanks for your review!

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